#D36D78
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.5% 0.128 14.5), rgb(211, 109, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#D36D78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.22:1 |
| White text | 3.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36D78 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 109, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 54%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.128 14.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D36D78 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36D78 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D36D78 text on white | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D36D78 text on black | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 13.4)
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Step 300
300
#E6B1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#D8868D
oklch(70.7% 0.101 14.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D36D78
oklch(65.5% 0.128 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64A59
oklch(55.5% 0.14 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C3B49
oklch(49.1% 0.129 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F313C
oklch(42.6% 0.108 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#662C33
oklch(37.5% 0.084 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1E
oklch(27% 0.052 15.4)
#D36D78 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #827F78 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9476 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E46171 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36D78
#D36D78
oklch(65.5% 0.128 14.5)
- #00A6A5
#00A6A5
oklch(65.6% 0.112 194)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D36D78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.047
Use #D36D78 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.